Best Bang Cult Podcasts (2024)

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S07 E14 - Kinda Creepy Dude 1:14:47

3d ago1:14:47

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Other This Travis is Tri-Trav McDanger. Weird: 2006ish. Illumination Monoliths. The Vulcan Town Empire Collective Town. An acquired scent. The Persistence of Dali. Singular bag pile. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday probably 2025. Spin Jam! Society. Fire spinning conclave. Un-fuck your burn. FIST CHURCH FOR FUCK'S SAKE. Dday gets his plaudits. Mongols & t…

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Cultural Norms and the Paralysis of Inaction 49:05

11d ago49:05

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Send us a Text Message. What would you do if you witnessed someone in distress in public? This episode of the Toxic Cooking Show challenges you to rethink everything you know about the bystander effect and personal responsibility. This week Lindsay McClane with my co-host, Christopher Patchet, LCSW, we unravel the misconceptions surrounding the inf…

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S07 E13 - Mad Max Meets Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 1:24:59

20d ago1:24:59

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Xeno brought us a Mateo. Name dropping Robert Burke's Buffalo. The Cyber Bus Buffalo. Some real douche bags. The Directioner. Monkey Ranch. Extra Action Marching Band. Qualified operators. Dada Fest. Extreme Elvis. Blindspotting. Heather votes for blood. La Contessa. The Poet Answan. Formal Wear for a Messy Evening. Rime of the Ancient Mariner but …

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Witnesses in Silence: The Dark Reality of the Bystander Effect 36:35

18d ago36:35

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Send us a Text Message. Why do people often stand by and do nothing during emergencies? Discover the unsettling truth behind the bystander effect, starting with the tragic and infamous Kitty Genovese case. We'll recount the chilling details of her 1964 murder and the media portrayal that claimed 38 witnesses did nothing to help. While later investi…

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Beyond the Jackpot: Gender, Money, and Marital Fates 56:18

24d ago56:18

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Send us a Text Message. Why do women double their chances of divorce after winning the lottery, while men are 30% more likely to tie the knot?" Join us as we dig into the surprising and often overlooked effects of financial windfalls on relationships. We explore the statistics and discuss the emotional disconnect that can arise when men focus on ma…

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S07 E12 - They're Talking About Your Buttholes! 1:07:29

1M ago1:07:29

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Meet Paige, purveyor of fine cat buttholes. Individual cupcake butts. Butthole Mounting System (BMS). Shouting at buttholes. Getting the Flem out. VW Bus Camp Walter. Buszilla. New Theme: Bad Snacks. A Volkswagen friend. Math Camp. Hula Hooping Economy. The Lost Machine. Henry Chang's awesome cars. Stardust. Purr Pods. Point San Pablo Harbor. MUSIC…

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Unpacking the Financial Strain on Women in the Workforce 28:16

1M ago28:16

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Send us a Text Message. Why do female-dominated fields often require advanced degrees yet offer starting salaries comparable to jobs needing less formal education? In this episode, we promise to uncover the deep-rooted gender disparities in career salaries by examining the educational requirements and initial pay scales of male-dominated and female…

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Unveiling the "Bang Maids": Gender Roles and Toxic Relationships 45:40

1M ago45:40

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Send us a Text Message. Can traditional gender roles be the hidden root of toxic relationships?" On this thought-provoking episode of the Toxic Cooking Show, Lindsay McLean and Christopher Patchett, LCSW, wrap up their deep dive into toxic archetypes by shedding light on the often-overlooked concept of "bang maids." These women juggle domestic chor…

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S07 E11.5 - IANDUSTRIAL - DISCRETIONARY CUT 54:35

2M ago54:35

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Get a taste of the treats that our patrons receive. The almost-unedited conversation between DDay, Beth, and Iandustrial about Soak, but mostly what happened at the wet burn and how stupid Burning Man themes are.

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S07 BB01 - Ask Threelationship Anything 1:04:08

2M ago1:04:08

1:04:08

It's time for another Burn Barrel chat-a-thon episode! Rex: confidenty doesn't know what he's talking about. DDay: confidently along for the ride. Beth: confidently making things simple and clear. All of us: making requests of Late Bus. Couple to Thruple. That Kevin Spacey Documentary. Crumb. Ask A3rd Anythings: Why did y’all stop doing the cut-in …

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Homemaking or Hatemaking: Unmasking the Trad Wife Agendas 57:18

2M ago57:18

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Send us a Text Message. Can the allure of a perfectly baked sourdough starter lead you into the clutches of far-right ideologies? On this episode of the Toxic Cooking Show, we navigate the seemingly wholesome world of the "trad wife" movement, a growing online trend that romanticizes a return to 1950s domesticity and traditional gender roles. Linds…

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S07 E11 - Most Definitely a Cult 1:34:45

2M ago1:34:45

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Overfuckingrated at SOAK 2023. IANDUSTRIAL. SHE WHO HAS NO NAME AT THE MOMENT. SPACE CADET. NATASHA. Ignition NW. Critical (Massive.) Counting the sex camps. Kinky Fucking Campers. Sex positivity. DTF = not a sex camp. RevoFUCKINGlution. AbsoFUCKINGlution. IPfuckingA. A glory hole shadow theater with corndogs. Main Burnarble Structure. Summer Camp.…

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Dissecting the Cult of Controversial Influencers 59:00

2M ago59:00

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Send us a Text Message. This week we take a look at giving the spotlight to the "influencers" of social media that, despite having a message of toxic outlooks, continue to have a platform that only grows. We dive deep into Gypsy Rose, (no longer a doctor) Jordan Peterson, and Andrew (tater tot) Tate. We look at the messages they prove and talk abou…

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S07 E10 - Real Burners Quit 1:24:11

2M ago1:24:11

1:24:11

Justice for Snieeeffles with Bandicunt & Emerald. Struggles. Pizza girlfriend. WTF, Reno hotels? Mrs. Robinson camp. Reflective sails. No dick for Sneeeffles. La Victrola. Night at the car spike. Frozen oasis. Wrecked car. Hate 15. MUSIC: "nOISE BEAT" by Late Bus (from discord & NH) JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hwwbQfVW FOLLOW US ON BLUESKY…

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Who, what is a pick me girl, and why is it so toxic? 41:34

2M ago41:34

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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever caught yourself vying for attention in a way that makes you cringe in hindsight? Well, we've all been there, and this episode, Lindsay McLean, along with Christopher Patchet, are pulling back the curtain on the social labyrinth of the "pick me girl", right from its roots in the playground dynamics of early girl…

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S07 E09 - Stretching the Canvas 1:31:55

3M ago1:31:55

1:31:55

Professor Plague but also the return of Frisky Whiskey. Talking to anyone about how Survey starts it all. Impatient, but slow. Captain Blackthorn. Haboob. The Octagon. PLACEMEEEEEENT! The Raven. Squiring. Defining the promenades. Cadmus's hypersigil. The cops have visited. 5:30 & Man Face. Infrastructural art. THE APPARATUS. The citadel and the shr…

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Cracking the Code of Male Emotion 51:50

3M ago51:50

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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever witnessed the struggle many men face when it comes to sharing their deepest emotions, even with those they hold dear? This week we have a revelatory discussion that peels back the layers of why men often bottle up their feelings of sadness or depression. We take a look at factors that set up the stage to repres…

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Alpha Widows and the Quest for High-Status Love 38:13

3M ago38:13

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Send us a Text Message. Ever found yourself chuckling at the wisdom buried within Urban Dictionary? That's where we kick things off, unraveling the fabric of 'alpha widows' and 'hypergamy' with humor yet a keen eye on their serious repercussions on modern dating and self-worth. Our latest episode peels back the layers of these potent social dynamic…

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S07 E08 - Squirrel for a Reason 1:08:35

3M ago1:08:35

1:08:35

Everyone belongs here, even a VR Birgin. All up in the 2020 Multiverse. BRC VR. Temple of the Heart. Touch the wood. Crossroads. Art Basel, community, all these things. Meeting Glowjo the artist at Playa Alchemists. Ice infrastructure. Lamplighter thanking. The Lusty Chanterelle Kombucha Bar. Tech artistry. Farmer the Rigger. Burden of the Beast. B…

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Forgotten Fuglies 1:02:29

3M ago1:02:29

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Send us a Text Message. Last week we talked about pretty privilege. This week we look at the total other end of the spectrum, the forgotten fuglies. Why are we, your lovely hosts, coining the term "the forgotten fuglies"? Well, apparently, unlike the pretty people that have all the research on their mental health, social ranks, and acceptabilities …

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Pretty Privilege 41:42

3M ago41:42

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Send us a Text Message. Pretty privilege brings nothing but advantages to someone who has conventional attractiveness, right? There are the advantages of free drinks, easier to find a partner. But, with pretty privilege comes the unprivileges of unwanted attention, and over-looked mental health problems. This week we dive into the good, the bad, an…

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S07 E07 - Have Some Narcan, Test Your Drugs, Don't Die, Have Some Coffee 1:18:37

3M ago1:18:37

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Center Camp test strips & coffee. Buddy is fucking different at Anonymous Village. Pepe's Lingam. Palm Frond Effigy. Thanks to Maid Marian. He don't need no stinking ticket. Boyfriend VS. The Bud. The Meth Lab recipe. Wednesday to Wednesday. Slinging and pushing. Lovin' Oven: really cool. Hubris & Broken Dreams. Passing the ham around. Secret goals…

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Purity Balls 47:02

4M ago47:02

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Send us a Text Message. A wonderful night at a father daughter dance. Dad gets dressed up to take his daughter out for dinner. Daughter puts on a nice dress to spend time with her father. How could we possibly add this as an ingredient to our toxic soup? Well, how about making the theme of the entire night on the daughter's virginity? That's right!…

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Gaslighting 39:01

4M ago39:01

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Send us a Text Message. Gaslighting, it has become one of those terms that is starting to lose meaning due to everyone calling out gaslighting one everything. If someone lies. People calls out that it is gaslighting. If someone is being manipulative. People calls out that it is gaslighting. However, actual gaslighting is much much more serious and …

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S07 E06 - The Call-Out Podcast 1:46:21

4M ago1:46:21

1:46:21

Sign Shopping around with Dark Sparkle. What The Saloon is. Hello, Fence Day. Howdy, Sign Shop. Cancelling the event. Foundational NVO. Wood signs and metal signs and all signs point to but one. Walking only areas. Fairywood is where it was. Sweet Peach: taking Wink out. Roller discoing. Piss Clear. Kaiju Pacman & Snowpack. Points of Scummy crossov…

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Friend Zoned 32:51

4M ago32:51

32:51

Send us a Text Message. Looking at the friend zone. What is it? Where did the name come from? We look at this, and more importantly, can the friend zone be harmful? and if yes to whom can this be harmful for? The one who is zoned? The one who is zoning? both? Let's dive into the toxic meanings that is the friend zone.…

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Simp Male 45:48

4M ago45:48

45:48

Send us a Text Message. Moving away from the toxic Alpha male to the opposite end of the spectrum. We talk about "the simp". Are they just the nice guys? Where did the name come from? How do these Simps affect the people around them and how do they affect themselves?By Christopher D Patchet, LCSW Lindsay McClane

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S07 E05 - Sober-Curious Mood 1:24:00

4M ago1:24:00

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The Right Stuff with Meta & Front Tug. So, so many pets. All the steps. They have a sanctuary. WE CHANGE EVERYTHING. Baba Yaga's House. ESD logistics. P.I.V. games. Chick with a laptop. A little bit of power. Looking with a child's eyes. Free panties. Finding the lighter. CONTENT WARNING: Familial death. JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qXUb7hf…

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Toxic Female Trends and Body Image 39:02

4M ago39:02

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Send us a Text Message. This week we discuss women trends that have been featured on tiktok including A4 challenge, and goldfish in the collarbone (yuck) challenge. We dive into body images over the years from the tube like body of the flapper girls in the 1920's to the present "thigh gap" and "hip dips".…

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EP047 : GCIRCUIT SK2024 SHANGAYLA (Official Promo Podcast) Bangkok 1:02:39

4M ago1:02:39

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🎧 DJ TAKI GCIRCUIT SK2024 SHANGAYLA Promo Set: Unleash the Dance Floor! 🌟 Get ready to move and groove with DJ TAKI's electrifying GCIRCUIT SK2024 Promo Set! 🎉🎶 Experience an unforgettable mix of beats, rhythms, and cutting-edge sounds that will ignite your party spirit. Join us for an epic dance floor adventure! 🔥💃🕺 #GCIRCUIT #SK2024 #Shangayla #G…

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Personal Responsibility 44:25

5M ago44:25

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Send us a Text Message. Last week we talked about three different cases that lead to murder. But where is the blame placed? Does it go to the me engaging in the toxic behaviors, or does the blame go to the women that are thriving off the toxic behaviors.By Christopher D Patchet, LCSW Lindsay McClane

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S07 E04 - A Lot of Es 1:14:41

5M ago1:14:41

1:14:41

Ben with 740 Es. Burning Flipside & Freezerburn. A bit complicated. Lorco, bless his name. Fuck You Telecom. Loveburn. Toast? Mischevia. Bobby Heins and the Counter-Culture Polyamory Epidemic. 3-love work. Goofball hippies: doing their thing. Brimstone the bar. Talkin' Whippets. Bad VS Worse Advice Booths. Wacky banana gambling. Fuck You Telecom is…

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Toxic Lies, Deceit, and Murders 1:00:15

5M ago1:00:15

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Send us a Text Message. Taking a look at three cases that ended in murders. A young woman who grew up poor finds a self-made millionaire. Started a sexual relationship, in order to give a crush from the past the illusion that she turned her life around.A struggling B-Instagram model meets a psychiatrist willing to give her the A celebrity lifestyle…

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The Alpha Female 29:35

5M ago29:35

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Send us a Text Message. We all know the toxic male, but what about the toxic female? Who is she? While not as flamboyant or ever-present on social media as the toxic male, you've probably met her out in the wild. Our topic for this week breaks down the different ways in which woman can be labeled toxic and why.…

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The Alpha Male 39:47

5M ago39:47

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Send us a Text Message. "Alpha male" - just uttering this gets people on every side of the issue up in arms, shouting their viewpoint. But where did this term come from, and what or who is it actually referring to? This week we take a quick dive into the history of the term as well as discuss what we really think these men should be called. For Mor…

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Who We Are 32:59

5M ago32:59

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Send us a Text Message. Hi and welcome to our podcast, the... uh... what are we called again? We're Chris and Lindsay a.k.a. Dad and the Best Daughter Ever, and while we've known each other for over a decade we're still new to podcasting. Get to know us as we stumble through our first ever show and talk about what we hope to achieve with this show.…

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S07 E03 - Pump this Love 1:09:58

5M ago1:09:58

1:09:58

Our theme: diarrhea. A Nova is a huge hit. The talk to God oracle. Vibration of love and harmony. Paying to live. Radical gettin' it done. Sage-ing people. Frequency, the matrix, and Calling him Barney. Frequency, the matrix, currency, resonance, vibration, & flow. This threesome story. Manifesting a song pod. 100% Fin Dom. JOIN OUR DISCORD: https:…

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S07 E02 - The Janky Lifestyle 1:34:49

6M ago1:34:49

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Hanging out in camp with Passion. SABOTAGE! Janky Barge. Cat Man Dude. The Diablo Gators. Black Rock Bandits. Camp Butter. Moments of defeat. Wishing well. The watch on the podcast yet. The Pegasus. Katie: awesome. Some scared bitches. The Swiss dumplings. Don't ask what your camp can do for you, ask for condoms & Doritos. Start with one. CostCo: t…

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S07 E01 - I just Decided to Move to Gerlach 1:08:44

6M ago1:08:44

1:08:44

Small Records & Sign shops. DPW recruits! David besties. Grief and grieving. Hundreds of metal lamps. Remember weekend warriors? The Taxidermed Temple. Temple of Joy. Stabblety Peg. DPW 2.0. When the ONE ARMED MAN was around. Gerlach Gil. What a flea circus is. Rock 'Em Sock 'Em. Tiny Vinyl & the M-Pox outbreak. Food from the kid's menu = episode i…

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06 | Is super-intelligent AI around the corner? 25:44

8M ago25:44

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Behind the rise of AI there's big questions about where this technology is going. Is it going to be super intelligent — and if that happens — is it going to kill us all? In our final episode, we're diving into the future and unpacking the full spectrum of expert predictions, from the idea that we're on the brink of creating human-level AI, to fears…

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05 | The year the world woke up to AI with a bang 25:47

8M ago25:47

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2023 was the year powerful new AI technology went mainstream, with image generators and tools like ChatGPT. And people quickly started wondering where these advances were taking them. This is the story of 2023 in three chapters: the first contact, the backlash that followed, and the new reality. It's the story of actors fighting back against plans …

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04 | If you control AI, you control the world 25:43

8M ago25:43

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AI is often portrayed as being all about technology. But it is also about money and control. Because those who control AI, may control the world. In the AI world, there are two names that keep coming up: OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, and its CEO, Sam Altman. Who is Sam Altman? How did his tiny company leapfrog the tech giants and win the scra…

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03 | The bumpy history of driverless cars and their AI brains 25:45

8M ago25:45

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When you think about a driverless car future, perhaps your mind goes to being driven around, watching movies from the backseat and drinking martinis. For over a decade, perfect driverless cars have seemed only a few years away. But in reality, they were nowhere close. Now, driverless cars are finally being rolled out in some cities. But (like human…

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The Wicker Man (1973) Film Review: Occult Analysis of Beltane a Ba’al Human Sacrifice Cult Exposed 1:19:56

8M ago1:19:56

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This is a review of The Wicker Man (1973), a film that depicts the ancient druid ritual surrounding May Day aka Beltane and the offering of human and animal sacrifices to the Ba'al god. The ancient practices offer worship to the Sun, Moon, and the place that we live rather than the creator. These practices were widespread before the rise of Christi…

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02 | Locked up by AI for a crime he didn't commit 25:39

9M ago25:39

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As ChatGPT shows us, AI can do some amazing stuff. But it does some creepy stuff as well. And it's already been responsible for locking up innocent people. The story of how AI scanned millions of drivers licences and accused Michigan man Robert Wiliams of a crime he didn't commit. When human biases lead to neural networks going rogue.…

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Network (1976) Film Review: How Multinational Corporations Destroyed the News Occult Analysis... 1:13:28

9M ago1:13:28

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This is a film review of Network (1976) one of the greatest movies of all time. Network shows how the news went from being a social service to being a for profit part of big corporate news networks. Before the late 1970's channels would lose money on the news services. However in the late 1970's that would change. CNN would be borne in 1980 as a re…

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01 | The day modern AI toppled humanity's champion 25:45

9M ago25:45

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The world is experiencing a boom in artificial intelligence (AI). It's everywhere. In just a few years, computers have learned to paint a picture, write a novel, translate languages and consume the entire internet. But how we got here goes back decades to two men who couldn't agree on the best way to teach a thinking machine. The AI world was divid…

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S07 E00 - AFTERBURN 2023: Desperation, Complication, & Marooning 1:36:55

9M ago1:36:55

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A recipe to destroy everything. Great weather; fun party. Don't Reach Back: A Playa Miracle. 3 bath towels, 1 hand towel, and 2 wash rags. The second wet. Rangers: Triumphs. Andrew Christopher: Defeat. Mumblety-tarp. Dday and his perfect, epic, plumpers. Muck discourse. Third time's a Jibbitz. Driving out. Trust. Playaground. Lamplighters shots. St…

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I for one welcome... Hello AI Overlords! 3:37

9M ago3:37

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2023 has been the breakout year of artificial intelligence. After decades of investment and improvement, the technology suddenly went mainstream. For many, it was as though a miraculous machine was plonked in our midst. But AI didn't come from nowhere. And it hasn't been a smooth and simple process. It's been a story rife with drama, conflict, and …